ISLAMABAD - Five soldiers of Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan embraced martyrdom in an exchange of fire with terrorists in Sangan area of District Sibi in Balochistan province on Friday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate, the terrorists targeted the Frontier Corps patrolling party. During the exchange of fire, heavy losses were inflicted on the terrorists in men and material, the ISPR said Friday.
The martyred soldiers were identified as Havildar Zafar Ali Khan, Lance Naik Hidayatullah, Lance Naik Nasir Abbas, Lance Naik Basheer Ahmed and Sepoy Noorullah. Soon after the incident, the security forces started a search operation in the area to block the escape routes of the terrorists and apprehend the perpetrators.
“Such cowardly acts by inimical elements, backed by hostile intelligence agencies, cannot sabotage the hard earned peace and prosperity in Balochistan,” the statement said, adding, “Security forces are determined to neutralise their nefarious designs even at the cost of blood and lives.”
Earlier this month, four soldiers from FC Balochistan, including a Junior Commissioned Officer embraced martyrdom in a blast on the Marget-Quetta Road.
